The Focal Elear ranks #91 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Focal
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#91 Focal Elear: $999.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: The open back gives a spacious, airy presentation, and the 40 mm dynamic driver offers 104 dB per mW sensitivity. Mids from 200 Hz to 3 kHz stay within about 0.6 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural. Bass from 60 to 200 Hz is within 1 dB of target.
Cons: Presence at 3 to 6 kHz is about 5.3 dB under and treble at 6 to 10 kHz about 6.1 dB under, with a 9 dB dip near 7.2 kHz, so detail and cymbals sound dull. Sub-bass is about 5.3 dB light, losing rumble. At 80 ohms and 450 g with an open back that leaks sound, it suits quiet home use, and the Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 Noire matches its rating at a lower price.
| Back | Open |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.77 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 66 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 80 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB SPL/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.90 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 1 lbs (450 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +6.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 89 Hz | -4.0 dB | 0.30 |
| Peak | 8,570 Hz | +4.6 dB | 1.63 |
| Peak | 4,461 Hz | +6.2 dB | 3.05 |
| Peak | 1,228 Hz | -2.4 dB | 1.79 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,156 Hz | +1.5 dB | 4.18 |
| Peak | 2,859 Hz | -1.0 dB | 3.87 |
| Peak | 6,120 Hz | -1.8 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,146 Hz | +2.1 dB | 5.93 |
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